Wiploc
Veteran Member
Since nobody is born theist, all theists used to be atheists.
Nonetheless, when theists use the I-used-to-be-an-atheist argument, they are usually lying. They say things like, "I used to be an atheist because I hated having to be good. I wanted to sin without consequence, so I denied my Lord."
You never hear atheists talking like that. It wouldn't make sense.
Suppose we reverse the argument. Suppose an atheist argued like this: "I used to be a Christian because I wanted to be a depraved sinner all week long and then have my slate wiped clean when took communion on Sunday. But then one day I woke up and realized that I should be good every day of the week, so I quit believing in gods."
Would anybody believe that bunk? No? Then nobody should believe theists making the equivalent I-used-to-be-an-atheist argument.
Nonetheless, when theists use the I-used-to-be-an-atheist argument, they are usually lying. They say things like, "I used to be an atheist because I hated having to be good. I wanted to sin without consequence, so I denied my Lord."
You never hear atheists talking like that. It wouldn't make sense.
Suppose we reverse the argument. Suppose an atheist argued like this: "I used to be a Christian because I wanted to be a depraved sinner all week long and then have my slate wiped clean when took communion on Sunday. But then one day I woke up and realized that I should be good every day of the week, so I quit believing in gods."
Would anybody believe that bunk? No? Then nobody should believe theists making the equivalent I-used-to-be-an-atheist argument.